Bolghatty Palace
The palace forms one of the most visited and popular tourist attractions in Kochi.This Dutch palace is situated on the Bolghatty Island. On your tour to Kochi you can enjoy a stay at this palace, which has now been converted into a luxury hotel. The island has a fine golf course and the panoramic view makes it an attractive picnic spot. Frequent boat service is available from the mainland.

Chinese Fishing Nets
The Chinese fishing nets found here are the only ones of its kind in India. It is believed that traders from the court of the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan introduced these nets here.

Dutch Palace
This palace was originally built by the Portuguese. In the 17th century, the Dutch modified it and presented to the Raja of Kochi. Coronation of many Rajas of Kochi was held here. The Dutch palace has a fine collection of mural paintings depicting the scenes from the Hindu epics Mahabharatha and Ramayana.

Hill Palace
Raja of Kochi built the Hill Palace in the 19th century. It was from here that the Kochi province was ruled. Now this palace has been converted into a museum displaying a fine collection of articles used by the Rajas of Kochi apart from many archaeological findings.

Jewish Synagogue
The Jewish Synagogue was built in the year 1568. Chinese tiles and Belgian chandeliers magnificently decorate the synagogue. Giant scrolls of the Old Testament can be found here. This palace is located near the Dutch Palace.

Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
This bird sanctuary is situated right in the heart of Kochi city. It is the home of many exotic and rare varieties of migratory birds.

Museum of Kerala History
The museum has on display life size statues of many famous personalities and several paintings depicting Kerala History.

St. Francis Church
It is the oldest church built by European in India. It is said that the Portuguese trader, Vasco da Gama was buried in the St. Francis Church. Later his remains were taken back to Portugal. In spite of that the exact place where he was buried has been marked out inside the church.